HC Deb 12 November 2003 vol 413 c395W
Mr. Webb

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to his written answer of 3 November 2003,Official Report, column 458W, on self-assessment, what information he has collated on the reasons for the increase in notices to file. [138021]

Dawn Primarolo

The 'notices to file' are served to those thatHave previously filed electronically through their agent and the agents Electronic Lodgment Service (ELS). Filed electronically by the internet. Have previously submitted a substitute return. These are paper returns provided by a third party, often a software developer, which have been formally approved by the Inland Revenue.

The number of 'notices to file' have increased due to the increase in the number of people filing over the internet and through their agents who use the internet service and the Electronic Lodgement Service.